Assistant Project Manager & Energy Marshall

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center provider in Gauteng seeks an Electrical Safety Manager to oversee electrical work on projects. This role entails ensuring legal compliance, managing safety protocols, and supporting the Project Manager. Ideal candidates should have a Red Seal accreditation and experience in data center environments, alongside strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Data Centre Certified Professional / Practitioner would be advantageous.
• Minimum of N5, preferably N6 or Diploma or Btech.
• Competent Electrical artisan (Red Seal) required.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain local site-specific energization and switching procedures.
• Ensure legal compliance with regards to Earthing certificates, COC’s etc.
• Assist with project documentation, including Microsoft Project schedules.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Active listening

Proactive problem solver

Ability to work independently

High attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Data Centre Certified Professional / Practitioner

Competent Electrical artisan (Red Seal)

Minimum N5 or Diploma or Btech

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Purpose of the Role

• Large custom client deployments, ranging from colocation deployments to entire DC hall deployments.
• Assist the site Project Manager on site with all projects related tasks.
• Responsible for safe switching, energization, de-energization, LOTO and access into live/energized rooms during construction and fit-out.
• Active participation in inspection and approval for any energization, and enforcement of rules and regulations, inclusive of national regulations, Teraco procedures and locally developed site procedures pertaining to electricity on the construction site.
• The role will carry legal responsibility and a GMR 2.7 appointment in terms of the OHS act & regulations.

Main Functions Of The Job

• Compile and maintain the necessary local site-specific energization, switching and LOTO procedures to ensure safe switching and energization. These should be informed by existing Teraco procedures and take the following into consideration:
  • PPE and risk based on the Arc Flash studies
  • Effective communication of energization
  • Effective signage to inform of energized equipment and rooms
  • Effective control of LOTO keys and mechanisms
  • Control of access into energized rooms and areas
  • Effective record keeping
• Ensure that a process is in place that verifies qualifications, training, and PPE of personnel performing electrical work, and that these are regularly audited.
• Ensure that the necessary legal compliance with regards to Earthing certificates, COC’s etc.
• Formulate and implement safe isolation and LOTO for all electrical work on the site.

Responsibilities

• Assess and inform himself of all the electrical design/ arc flash studies – and raise any RFI’s /queries or issues on the BIM360 or similar portal should there be any concerns.
• Inform himself of the overall project plan and timelines and provide input to Project Managers regarding HRA Electrical activities and timelines.
• Establish an open and professional relationship with the Project Managers, Professional team, Commissioning Team, Safety Team, Electrical Contractors & OEM’s.
• Apply the necessary due diligence in terms of physical inspections and verification that work is complete to the required standard before energization.
• Ensure compliance with the BIM 360 checklist processes for energization.
• Assess and guide all RAMS and Method statements relative to any electrical work on the site and approve prior to work commencing.
• Over-inspect and raise issues on BIM 360 relative to safety and quality.
• Report to the responsible GMR 2.1 on all matters related to this section.

Assistant Project Manager Duties

• Act pro-actively taking the lead on delegated tasks:
  • Review of non-technical method statements
  • Supervising work in live areas
  • H&S Site Observations
  • Project Task Execution
  • Change Control logging
  • Quotations and purchase order tracking
  • Site Cleaning coordination
  • Site Painting coordination
• Review and understand client standards and requirements, and ensure the project deliverables are delivered in compliance with these.
• Facilitate handovers to Operations and Infrastructure Departments.
• Establish good working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers/subcontractors to establish integrated project plans and ensure the suppliers meet agreed project quality and timelines.
• Identify project risks and work with stakeholders in mitigating risks.
• Assist with project meetings with clients, document decisions and agreed actions.
• Assist with project documentation, including Microsoft Project schedules, Risk Register, Project Minutes/Action plans/Email trails.
• Retain a document repository for the project.
• Procurement administration and manage documentation as per the Teraco processes (Autodesk and SharePoint).

Skills Requirement

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Active listening – ability to understand requirements.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player.
• Self-motivated, self-confident and self-driven.
• High level of energy.
• Ability to multi-task.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience.
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development.

Qualifications And Experience

• Data Centre Certified Professional / Practitioner would be advantageous.
• Competent Electrical artisan (Red Seal).
• Minimum of N5 (prefer N6) or Diploma or Btech.
• Preferable OHVRS theory completed and/or competent MV experience.
• Fair understanding of the following: environmental monitoring, generator deployment, UPS, LV/MLV, fire systems, cooling systems, biometric and CCTV security solutions, networking and switching, experience in Integrated System Test, Microsoft Project experience.